§ 72. Sir A. Hurdasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is satisfied that the import of liquid milk from Holland to supply United States Air Force bases in Britain involves no disease risks for United Kingdom livestock; and if he will consult the Milk Marketing Board to ensure that milk from British farms is supplied to the United States forces while they are stationed here.
1. The Medals available to other ranks in each of the three defence Services are:
For gallantry and distinguished conduct in the face of the enemy For Meritorious Service For Long Service (1) (2) (3) (a) Ail Services … Victoria Cross British Empire Medal Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. (b) Royal Navy … Conspicuous Gallantry Medal (Naval). Meritorious Service Medal (ceased to be Distinguished Service Medal. awarded from 16th May, 1947). (c) Army … Military Cross Meritorious Service Distinguished Conduct Medal. Medal. Military Medal (d) Royal Air Force … Distinguished Flying Cross. (Long and Meritorious Service Annuity). Conspicuous Gallantry Medal (Flying). Distinguished Flying Medal. NOTE.—The Medals listed in column (1) (b), (c), (d) can be gained in exceptional circumstances by members of other Services. 2. Excepting as shown below, the number of present holders of each Medal in each Service is not known and could not be ascertained without considerable research. 204W
Royal Navy Army Royal Air Force Victoria Cross (other ranks) … … 3 108 1 Meritorious Service Medal … … 236 5,700 — Long and Meritorious Service Annuity … … — — 200
§ Mr. SoamesI am informed that U.S. Service units stationed here use only pasteurised milk so no risk of livestock disease arises. The Milk Marketing Board is in touch with the U.S. Service authorities on this question.